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APC crisis: Kyari takes over from Adamu as National Chair, presides over emergency NWC meeting

Following the resignation of Sen. Abdullahi Adamu as the party’s National Chairman, the Deputy National Chairman (North), Sen. Abubakar Kyari, has emerged as...

National Leadership Crisis: APC Chair, Adamu Resigns?

All is not well with the ruling All Progressives Congress (APC) as strong indications emerged on Sunday that the party’s National Chairman, Sen....

PDP’s Anyim, Metuh in surprise visit to Tinubu amid speculation of defection to APC

In a strategic move, a former Senate President, Anyim Pius Anyim, and rx-National Publicity Secretary of the People’s Democratic Party (PDP), Chief Olisa...

Updated: Akpabio sworn is as Senate President

Sen. Godswill Obot Akpabio has been sworn in as the leader of the 10th National Assembly after defeating Sen. Abdulaziz Yari. Former Senate...

Kwankwaso, ex-Minister of Defence, Kano Gov. confident of making Tinubu’s list of ministers

“He, however, dismissed his possible defection to the ruling party, the All Progressives Congress (APC) before securing such a plum job” Speculations are...

Pres. Tinubu promises inclusion of more women in governance after meeting with Hon Miriam Onuoha

President Bola Ahmed Tinubu has said that his administration is committed to gender equality in all areas of the economy and national development....

Just in: Oloyeloogun, Ondo Speaker, resigns

With just few days to the expiration of the 9th Assembly, the Speaker of the Ondo State House of Assembly, Bamidele Oloyeloogun, has...

Another court gives judgment in favour of Tinubu, dismisses suit challenging his age, citizenship

Another suit filed by three people seeking to stop the inauguration of President-elect, Bola Tinubu and the Vice-President-elect, Kashim Shettima, over age falsification...

Breaking: Supreme Court throws out PDP’s suit against VP-elect, Shettima over double nomination

The Supreme Court on Friday morning dismissed the suit filed by the People’s Democratic Party (PDP) challenging the alleged double nomination of Vice-President-elect,...

Appeal Court slams N40m fine on ex-presidential candidate over suit to stop Tinubu’s inauguration

The Court of Appeal sitting in Abuja on Thursday imposed N40 million fine on a Presidential Candidate, Ambrose Albert Owuru in the 2019...

Tinubu’s Presidency wiII rekindle hope, faith of Nigerians in politics, security, economic systems — ABAT/ICC Diaspora Group

The Asiwaju Bola Ahmed Tinubu Movement and Independent Campaign Council in Diaspora (ABAT/ICC) says the inauguration of the President-elect, Bola Tinubu, on May...

U.S. President Biden endorses Tinubu’s inauguration May 29, announces high-powered delegation for event

U S. President Joe Biden has approved a presidential delegation for the inauguration of President-elect, Bola Ahmed Tinubu, on May 29, 2023. According...

Leaked Audio: What Ganduje, Masari Discussed About Tinubu-Kwankwaso Secret Meeting in Europe

An audio in which Governor Abdullahi Ganduje and Ibrahim Masari, former vice presidential placeholder candidate of the All Progressives Congress (APC), discussed the...

Just in: Judge denies nullifying Abia Governor-elect, Alex Otti’s candidature

A rebuttal has come from the Federal High Court sitting in Kano which allegedly nullified the candidature of the Abia Governor-elect, Dr Alex...